Fundamentals of Organic Farming and Gardening: An Instructor’s Guide
In 2006, Georgia Organics developed an organic farming curriculum guide that was extremely popular—almost 1,000…
Farm Made: A Guide to On-Farm Processing for Organic Producers
There are two obvious barriers organic producers face when they consider on-farm processing. The first is…
Organic Certified Seed Potato Production in the Midwest
Our overall goal is to support the growth of an organic certified seed potato industry in Wisconsin. We have…
Determining habitat requirements for natural enemies of crop pests
Pest control by resident populations of natural enemies is affected by the landscape context of the farm. Weekly…
Establishing Breeding Populations for Organic Broccoli, Sweet Corn, and Red Kale Varieties
Organic farmer interest in on-farm plant breeding has been on the rise due to a lack of available germplasm adapted…
Weed Management, Reduced-Tillage, and Soil Health: Weed Ecology in Biodesign Farm's Organic, Minimum-Till Vegetable Production System
Soil health and nutrient cycling, crop yield, and weed competition was evaluated in a perennial living mulch row…
Methods to Breed Field Corn that Competes Better with Weeds on Organic Farms
In 2006, researchers at the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute (MFAI) tested methods for evaluating corn for its…
Evaluation of Glandular-Haired, Potato Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa for Organic Farming Systems
Objectives The primary objective of this proposal was to determine the ability to produce organically grown alfalfa…
Organic Dairy Farming Education Project
Original objectives We hoped to publish and market an approximately 160-page paperback at a reasonable price. The…
Aerated Compost Tea and Other Alternative Treatments for Disease Control in Pumpkins
Objectives Statement a. To investigate the effectiveness of compost tea in suppressing fungal diseases of pumpkins…